The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1887-09-15
.>T6ls A HlLlffsx MECCA. =
Despite the Cold, Disaeree$be Weather
the Ercampment Of the Nahapal
Guards Opened AuSpiciouSly. =,
4 Week Full Of Pleasant Incidents and
Noteworthy Mention-HoV the
Boys "Panned Out"
THE FIRST DAY:

THE FIRST DAY:
The grand much-talked encampment Of
the North Dakota Cavalry opened ut Botti-
neau last Monday. The lazy pacing clouds
which the evening before had sailed quietly
upon the bosom of the air, changed the sue
oeeding morning into portentious heavy ones
and with the rain and heavy wind which
followed, life to the soldier boys was made
burden. However, Company B Of Bottin-
eau, went to work with vigor, and before
noon handsome row Of white tents were
put up on the northeast side of railroad, near
race course, and denoted the existence of the
encampment, and that bad weather could not
interfere with Uncle Sans guardians. About
noon tho Dunseith Company, including tho
st. Johns contingent arrived, and the num-
Der Of tents were soon doubled. Not very
much was further done this day, beyond ap-
pointing officers Of tho day, and instructing
them a. to the performance Of their duties.
Company A mustered forty members and
Company B. thirty~fve.
The evenings train brought the celebrated
Canton band, 18 pieces, and Adjutant General
Tyner, Governor Church's son, and host
of other military and civic personages. These
were provided with suitable quarters in the
Budde block.
THE sxcoND DAY
loomed up Is did the first, As regards wealth
| Or, but before noon the clouds all cleared
| away, and although the atmosphere was
braoing, the remainder Of tho day was quite
pleasant. The camp now presented ON order
ly appearance, and guards patrolled its bound
aries with regularity and precision. The
rifles, which arrived the evening before, were
unpackcd, examined and distributed. The
band played several stirring airs, and the
enthusiasm of the boys arose. The battalion
and company drills were satisfactorily por-
formed, and although FIVE hours steady drill
ia somewhat tiresome no complaining was
heard.
Maj. Makee, the commander Of battalion,
Capt. Eaton, Co. A. and Capt. Thompson, Co.
B., showed excellent judgment in arranging
matters speedily and with good effect, and
considering that this WAS the first encamp-
ment Of the companies, . remarkably good
showing was made.
THE THIRD DAY.
The weather clerk had new ordered a
change, and Wednesday came and went with .
| visible improvement over the other two days,
and accordingly everybody was put into
much better working order. The usual
camp routine WAS gone through with, and
many additional improvements to the camp,
were made. Gov Church telegrsphed that
owing to important business he could not
como to Bottineau at the time agreed, but
might arrive before the week was over, to
spend . day with the soldiers.
rHEaRAND BALL.
As had previously been announced the
grand ball in honor of the 'encampmont, took
place last evening, and just ~ we 60 to press
we are able to give short account Of it. A
large number Of Dnnseith and St. Johns
people arrived especially to participate in this
affair. A most pleasant time was had by ALL
Several members Of the Canton Band, and
our own Charles Smith formed an excellent
orchestra ;and with the'good music furnished,
the 4ieeting hours were trippedfswiftly sway
III the ''light fantastic" All tho officers Of
the battalion, and visiting military person
ages attended the occasion in full-dress uni
form, and the ball was in every sense, com
plcts success. 1t was held in Sandli &
Swenson's commodious machinery building.
THE CLOSING DAYS
Of the encampment will be given in next
weeks paper, and in moro extended man
ner. This week we have been obliged to
crowd out many interesting little matters,
on account Of lack Of time aud space to put
them into proper shape. Il
NOTES PICKED UP ABOUT cAMP.
Camping out the first two nights did not
prove pleasant The wind howled against |
the tents continually during the dark hours
and it seemed every moment a. if they would |
go down, and the camp thrown into chaos,
but fortunately such did not prove tho case.
The boys, too, remembered that genuine hu-
NOR is - plaster that heals many wound"
md SO preserved their good nature by relat-
ing abundant anecdotes, which served to
while away portion Of the drearinsss.
The rations provided for the soldiers prov
ID all that could be desired, and it was q
great sight 1t every msal-time to see tho boys
lie into the mess-tables, and attack them
With IN onslaught that ssoon left the boards
bare. The steady drills and other work about
he camp served to give the boys tremendous
lppetitss, and the amount Of provisions con-
Iumed WAS simply remarkable.
Amusing features were numerous. On the
irst day as . squad Of the boys formed into
inc to execute some command 3 remarkably
lively hog ran into close proximity with the
inc, whsreupon Major Liebcn sternly order
id it to '.fall in, but the hog couldn't see the
,oint, and scampered away. It 10 not nec-
,ssary to ray that the boys were ttickled"
Visitors to camp were numerous, and the
Ientinels received slots Of experience" -
Lieutenant Lyman, said, and it was asserted
" old campaigners that they acquired the l]
.ir Of experienced sentries with wonderful
thickness. After dark it was customary /,
Iound to hear-:sHalt, who goes theret'
eply-"Friend = advance, friend. and I
lve the countersign." In fact it was not
afe for anyone to attempt to steal into the
amp whom old King Sol had disappeared be-
lind the horizon.
Probably moro pleasant Of agreeable, Il
nut ct the same time, exceedingly strict COM
nander could not be found in any battalion
han Maj. Makee.
The headqarters tent was ct oil times .
here in full dress uniform, II made pic
ure which oil admired.
. Lieut.. Lyman, Of the Dunssith company, il /
mo Of tho best soldiers in the battalion, and
Kon the regsrd of Oh the boys. He il : strict
but kindand afEsble ii all his
commands.
I The Canton cornet band has 20 Ar proved
,ns Of tho best features of the encampmsnt.
q menbsrs are III good musicians, and the
'xecuting of tho pieces played Was such =
'ould NOT be criticised.
j. B. Sinclair and Judge Dana presided 1,
,yer the tables, and the .sboyS derived
Ircat satisfaction from the way ii which
hsy msds these tWoworthy gentlems1 rustic, i,
rhiIa attending "a their WarifS